Population growth in Iceland
Iceland: Population growth was 2.8% in 2024. β Volatile
Population growth in Iceland, 1970β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population growth in Iceland is 2.8%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and up 153.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth in Iceland peaked at 2.9% in 2023 and was at its lowest, -0.1%, in 2010.
Iceland ranks 20th of 212 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.0% | 0.5% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.1% | 0.7% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9% | 0.5% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.4% | 0.3% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.2% | -0.1% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.3% | 1.6% | 2.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More population data for Iceland
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.502 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 13,661 (2100)
- Population density 3.6 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.502 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.56 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 7,879 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.56 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.56 (2024)
- Natural population growth 0.4476 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 1.54 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth in Iceland?
- Population growth in Iceland was 2.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population growth recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.9% in 2023.
- What is the lowest population growth recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.1% in 2010.
- How does Iceland rank for population growth?
- Iceland ranks 20th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population growth rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 153.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release